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China benefits from ‘dragon year’ birth boost but population falls again

Policymakers respond with tax breaks and other measures as figures reveal third consecutive year of decline

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Luxury’s ‘America first’ moment

Flush stock market investors and newly-minted crypto bros have clearly been busy with festive shopping

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Prime Time’s first time: How Deion’s first Cowboys stint could predict a second turn in Dallas

Sanders arrived in Dallas with a massive splash and immediate success. It’s what happens after that first splash subsides that’s the issue

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

A First-Day Trump Order: A Federal Stockpile of Bitcoin?

The cryptocurrency industry has pushed President-elect Donald J. Trump to establish one, creating real political momentum behind the plan.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

First Tensions Between Arías and Cali's Management

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.As Deportivo Cali prepares its roster for the upcoming year, there have been som...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

Astronaut stuck in orbit takes first spacewalk

Nasa astronaut Suni Williams, one of two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, has completed her first spacewalk since arriving.

BBC News - Jan. 16

The First Bitcoin President? Tracing Trump’s Crypto Connections

Crypto execs funneled millions in donations to swing this election, and now their man is in charge. Here’s how Donald Trump’s “crypto cabinet” could shape the next four years.

Wired - Jan. 16

BioShock And Borderlands Veterans Drop First Look At Wartorn

Stray Kite Studios--an indie developer that includes veterans from BioShock, Borderlands, and Age of Empires--has debuted the first look at the company's inaugural original title Wartorn. As seen ...

GameSpot - Jan. 15

Predicting the First 2 Rounds of the N.F.L. Draft

The Titans, Raiders and Giants land rookie quarterbacks in our expert’s projections.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer

Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders of magnitude,” the agency said.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Osaka helper gets birth certificate from L.A. home

Naomi Osaka, who is competing at the Australian Open, had somebody help her retrieve her daughter's birth certificate from her L.A. home after learning wildfires were within three blocks of it.

ESPN - Jan. 13

The Key Takeaways From the First Round of the N.F.L. Playoffs

After early playoff exits, several teams face pressing questions.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Where to see the first full moon of 2025

Helen Willetts takes a look at what's going on in the night sky and the chances of seeing this month's Wolf Moon.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Newsom blasts Trump for 'threatening our first responders'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed President-elect Trump for politicizing the Los Angeles wildfires and said he is “threatening our first responders.” In an interview with NBC News’s “Meet ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Former Devils First-Rounder Placed On Waivers

This former Devils defenseman has been placed on waivers.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Trump Is First President to Be Sentenced as a Felon

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s New York criminal case culminated with him avoiding jail, but he is set to become the first felon to occupy the Oval Office.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

DNC to hold first in-person candidate forum in Detroit

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will host its in-person forum for its officer elections in Detroit next week. The Jan. 16 forum, which is focusing on the Midwest, will include candidates ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

‘It was extraordinary’: Spanish captain recalls rescue of woman who gave birth in dinghy

Mother and newborn saved from inflatable boat off Canary Islands, on a route on which thousands have died. The call that would lead to one of the most poignant images of the humanitarian ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

A fan's guide to the season's first Grand Slam

Can Coco Gauff or Carlos Alcaraz win their first Australian Open? Will Novak Djokovic extend his major record?

ESPN - Jan. 10

Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room

The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Biden becomes great-grandfather, in likely presidential first

President Biden welcomed his first great-grandchild into the world on Wednesday after his granddaughter Naomi had a cesarean section birth in Los Angeles. Biden, 82, is believed to be the first ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Biden welcomes first great-grandchild after granddaughter Naomi Biden gives birth

President Joe Biden welcomed his first great-grandchild in California on Wednesday after his granddaughter Naomi Biden gave birth.

NBC News - Jan. 8

No. 1 Tennessee trounced by Florida in first loss

In front of 11,011 fans in Gainesville, No. 8 Florida thumped top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 to knock off the last unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball, an authoritative performance that gave ...

ESPN - Jan. 8

London has the highest birth rates among over-40s. But what’s driving the shift?

Housing costs, career focus and access to IVF has driven people to delay parenthood in the capital

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Trump’s America First becomes America expands

President-elect Trump’s imperialist tendencies ahead of his second term are begging a question that dominated his first term: Should he be taken seriously, or literally? Trump during a Tuesday ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning

A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette.

Wired - Jan. 7

WATCH: The first trailer for “Warfare” directed by a Navy SEAL

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

The first step for the Democrats to win again: A party overhaul

The playbook we’ve used for decades must be discarded, and power brokers who haven’t had a big win since 2012 should not be who we look to for solutions.

The Hill - Jan. 7

First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana

A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized last month with bird flu. There have been 66 human cases of bird flu reported in the U.S. since the current outbreak started in April. "CBS ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Virginia Holds the First Elections of the New Trump Era

Voters are going to the polls on Tuesday in three special elections for the legislature that will serve as barometers of political energy for both parties.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana

For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems.

CBS News - Jan. 6

First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana

The deceased was over 65 and had other medical conditions, state officials said.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

And the first albatross in Sentry history at Kapalua goes to...

Taylor Pendrith recorded an albatross, the first in Sentry history at Kapalua, on the fifth hole on Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Brea, Kentucky hand Florida first loss of season

Koby Brea scored 23 points and hit seven 3-pointers off the bench to lead No. 10 Kentucky over No. 6 Florida, handing the Gators their first loss of the season.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Mike Johnson clinches Speakership in stunning first ballot

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top post in the House in a stunning floor vote on the opening day of Congress on Friday, securing the gavel on the first ballot. But the vote did ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Johnson initially fails to secure speakership on first ballot

Two House Republicans joined Rep. Thomas Massie in opposing Johnson for speaker on the floor.

Politico - Jan. 3

Here’s what Congress’s first day will look like

The 119th Congress kicks off Friday as lawmakers return to Washington with a long January to-do list and a packed first day. Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees are ...